Guarantees and Indemnifications Guarantees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Guarantees [Abstract]
Total of Loans Covered by Guarantees	$ 531.3	$ 544.5
Total of Guaranteed Loans Inquired About	4.3	6.3
Loan Repurchase Guarantee Liability	$ 1.2	$ 1.7

Maximum potential amount of future payments the guarantor could be required to make under the Company's subsidiary loan repurchase guarantees.

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